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Senior Journalist Jimuta Mangaraj Dies In Road Mishap

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Bhubaneswar: Senior journalist Jimuta Bahana Mangaraj died in a road accident at Janla in Khurda district on Sunday evening, casting a pall of gloom over the media fraternity here. He was 63 and his survived by daughter Rituparna and son Amrut.  His wife, Jyotsna Routray, who was also a journalist and writer, predeceased him.

Starting his career in the early 1980s, Mangaraj worked with Odia news organisations including Sambad and Prajatantra and was known for his news gathering skills. He subsequently launched his own media organisation and used to publish an Odia periodical Neta.

Mangaraj also wrote several books including Biju Biju Biju (on legendary Odisha CM Biju Patnaik).

OB Bureau

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